At the Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, several critical issues were addressed, highlighting ongoing tensions and community concerns. The meeting saw heated discussion regarding the DESC […]
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City of Burien responds to community concerns about DESC Bloomside facility
Safety concerns are on the rise in Burien as residents speak out about the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) over its Bloomside supportive housing facility. Founded in 1979, DESC is […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Shut down the DESC in Burien’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by a verified Burien resident. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views […]
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Here’s the ‘Good Neighbor Policy’ that tenants at DESC Burien’s Bloomside are required to sign
Many of our readers have been asking – now that DESC’s new Bloomside supportive housing location is set to start accepting residents in Burien this week – what does their […]
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Celebrate DESC’s new supportive housing in Burien on Thursday, May 23
All are invited to the grand opening of DESC’s new Bloomside supportive housing location in Burien on Thursday, May 23, 2024. This will be a party for 95 new homes with full wrap-around […]
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Celebrate DESC’s new supportive housing in Burien on Thursday, May 23
All are invited to the grand opening of DESC’s new Bloomside supportive housing location in Burien on Thursday, May 23, 2024. This will be a celebration for 95 new homes with full […]
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DESC’s new Burien housing location has a name – ‘Bloomside’ – and will hold an Open House on Thursday, May 23
All are invited to help celebrate the completion of 95 new homes with full wrap-around services in Burien at an Open House for ‘Bloomside,’ DESC’s first permanent supportive housing outside […]
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Burien City Council strengthens camping ban; hears DESC update, selects ‘Citizen of the Year’ & more at Monday night’s meeting
Here’s our recap of the regular Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Mar. 4, 2024: Proclamation: Women’s History Month International Women’s Day began in 1914, and is celebrated […]
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Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]
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Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]
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Public invited to DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, […]
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Public invited to DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, from […]
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Charging documents describe Oct. 30 fatal stabbing incident in SeaTac
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: On Oct. 30, 2023, at around 11:14 p.m. in SeaTac, a chilling crime unfolded on a King County Metro Transit bus, resulting in […]
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REMINDER: Out-of-this-world extravaganza returns, as Burien UFO Festival will descend on Olde Burien this Friday!
Get ready to have your minds probed with wonder and excitement as the highly-anticipated Burien UFO Festival (BUFO) makes its triumphant return and descends on Olde Burien this Friday, Aug. […]
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DESC teaming with Minnesota company to finance Burien supportive housing project
Dominium – an affordable housing owner, developer and manager located in Minnesota – announced this week the closing of $38.5 million in financing for the upcoming Downtown Emergency Services Center (DESC) […]
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Beat the heat – watch Hi-Liners’ ‘Descendants: The Musical’ this weekend with A/C
Be chillin’ with some villains in an air-conditioned auditorium to see the Burien’s Hi-Liners perform Disney’s Descendants: The Musical, playing this weekend at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. […]
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Hi-Liners ‘chillin’ like a villain’ with Disney’s Descendants: The Musical opening July 23
After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Burien’s Hi-Liners Musical Theatre (HMT) is bringing its first MainStage show back to the big stage next week with the production of […]
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Lawsuit intended to stop DESC’s affordable Burien housing project dismissed
A lawsuit filed by a group of four Burien residents and business owners to stop the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) and the City of Burien from moving ahead on […]
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Council votes to put ILA on next consent agenda that ensures 30% of new DESC facility for Burien residents
By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher At its Monday night (April 4, 2022) regular meeting, the Burien City Council voted 5–1 to place an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the city, the King […]
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LETTER: ‘I hope that you will welcome the future DESC Burien tenants as the good neighbors we all strive to be…’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
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LETTER: Recent developments in the case regarding DESC and the City of Burien
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear […]
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Judge allows DESC to intervene in lawsuit over housing project planned for downtown Burien
By Nicholas Johnson A judge on Monday (Jan. 31, 2022) granted the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s (DESC) motion to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit that aims to stop […]
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City of Burien responds to lawsuit over housing project; Plaintiffs oppose DESC intervention
By Nicholas Johnson The city of Burien joined the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) on Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2022) in asking a judge to toss a lawsuit against the city […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident claims DESC court filings contain ‘false information’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
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DESC wades into lawsuit over housing project planned for downtown Burien
By Nicholas Johnson The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is asking to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit against the city of Burien that aims to stop the Seattle-based […]
